Elizabeth Cetnar

Sit-in to be held to discuss gun violence, honor Columbine anniversary

Elizabeth Cetnar, Editor-in-Chief • April 18, 2018

While the National School Walkout was making international headlines on March 14, many students may have noticed that there were hardly any participants. That's because an alternative to the National School...

Senior threatens school, police find guns and ammunition in home

Elizabeth Cetnar, Editor-in-Chief • March 7, 2018

Students walked into Utica High School under the watchful eyes of the Shelby Township Police Department Wednesday. This comes after senior Timothy Evans made what police are calling a "credible threat"...

Teacher Julie Wright named a Michigan Lottery Teacher of the Week

Elizabeth Cetnar, Editor-in-Chief • March 1, 2018

The 2017 Utica High Teacher of the Year has a new accolade to add to her resumé. Spanish teacher Julie Wright has won the Michigan Lottery’s Teacher of the Week competition. As part of her winnings,...

Student Council collects socks for homeless

Elizabeth Cetnar, Editor-in-Chief • January 22, 2018

The Student Council collected 235 pairs of socks for homeless warming centers, adviser Steve Haley announced. Socks were collected in Home Depot buckets during first hour classes for a one week period. Courtney...

First annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of service to be held

Elizabeth Cetnar, Editor-in-Chief • January 9, 2018

In an effort between principal Tom Lietz and two seniors earning community service hours, the "true meaning" of Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be acknowledged at school on this year's holiday of Monday,...

A full week of auditions for Camp Rock

Nicole Mcmenomay, Social Media Editor • December 20, 2017

Auditions for the upcoming musical, Disney's Camp Rock #2, began on Monday and have been proceeding throughout the week. The auditions have been set up to be spaced out over three days, starting with...

Class of 2018 to graduate at DTE Energy Music Theatre

Elizabeth Cetnar, Editor-in-Chief • October 23, 2017

It's official. The class of 2018 will be graduating at DTE Energy Music Theatre. With the Palace of Auburn Hills officially closed, Utica Community School's graduation venue of choice could no longer...

College visits provide students with information about their futures

Elizabeth Cetnar and Lauren Clair • October 10, 2017

Macomb Community College, University of Alabama, Hillsdale College, College for Creative Studies, and more colleges are no longer waiting for students to visit their campuses. Admissions representatives...

Homecoming week competition date moved

Elizabeth Cetnar, Editor-in-Chief • September 25, 2017

"Nobody does it like Utica," associate principal Peter Paulon said. Paulon was speaking of competition day - the infamous day of fun for the students of Utica High School. A day of games, school and...

Hispanic Honor Society breaks records at Relay for Life

Elizabeth Cetnar, Copy Editor • June 8, 2017

It was a record-breaking weekend for Hispanic Honor Society (SHH) as its team, Senora’s Soldados, raised over $7,000 for the American Cancer Society by participating in the greater Shelby Township...

DECA competitors headed to international championships in California

Elizabeth Cetnar, Copy Editor • March 31, 2017

Disneyland. Hollywood. The Golden Gate Bridge. Silicon Valley. To many, California is a land of wonder and opportunity. From April 26-29, marketing students will have the opportunity of a lifetime to travel...

Julie Wright named 2017 Utica High School Teacher of the Year

Elizabeth Cetnar, Copy Editor • March 23, 2017

On Wednesday, March 15, an emergency staff meeting was called by principal Tom Lietz. Most staff members already knew that such a meeting would be called - almost everyone except for teacher Julie Wright....